Comments on: SN 56.11 – The Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta

By: Dharma Study » Both Courses: Session 2

Dharma Study » Both Courses: Session 2 — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 21:22:19 +0000

[...] The Dhammacakkappavatthana Sutta itself, both the rendering I have supplied, and the more literal translations that are linked to from that document. This is, after all, the most fundamental text in Buddhism, and it would be a good idea to see how different translators have handled some of the difficult technical terms it introduces. [...]

By: Dharma Study » Teachings, Class 3: The Second Discourse to the Five Monks

Dharma Study » Teachings, Class 3: The Second Discourse to the Five Monks — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 14:59:25 +0000

[...] first discourse that we discussed last week. His audience was the same five bhikkhus who had heard that discourse in which the Buddha set the Wheel of the Dharma in motion. At the conclusion of that first discourse, the Venerable [...]

By: Dharma Study » Topics, Class 1: Teaching notes

Dharma Study » Topics, Class 1: Teaching notes — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 22:16:31 +0000

[...] within the world. In preparation for Wednesday’s class, it would be a good idea to read the Buddha’s first discourse, the Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta – the Discourse Turning the Wheel of the Dhamma – in which he laid out, in very telegraphic form, [...]

By: Dharma Study » Teachings: Class 2

Dharma Study » Teachings: Class 2 — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 20:20:50 +0000

[...] didn’t have time to cover in the first class. The sutta we’ll then read and discuss is the Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta – the Discourse Turning the Wheel of the Law. That is the first teaching that the newly enlightened Buddha delivered, and it represents the core [...]